The African Union (AU) also has an important role, particularly through its Africa’s Integrated Maritime Strategy (AIMS) 2050 ...

African Maritime Forces Week. By Mr. Timothy Walker, Institute for Security Studies, South Africa. Introduction. Developing ...

The current African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) 2025 also reflects an attempt to bring service chiefs and senior leaders to ...

The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) and Red Sea region features a diverse and evolving array of maritime security architectures ...

India’s Role in Supporting African Maritime Security Architecture ...

According to Mohabeer and Sullivan de Estrada 35% of the global population live in countries bordering the Indian Ocean, ...

Despite its global and regional importance, its maritime security landscape is increasingly troubled with threats which ...

Alex Ralaiarivony, Director of Regional Maritime Information Fusion Centre (RMIFC) Introduction: The Strategic Importance and ...

On December 4-5, 1971, three Indian Vidyut‑class missile boats, shepherded by two Petya‑class corvettes, dashed south of the ...

To mark the occasion of SMWDC’s ten-year anniversary, CIMSEC has assembled a special compilation of all its SMWDC content.

The Western Indian Ocean Region (WIO) holds substantial geopolitical and economic importance due to its location along vital international sea lanes, facilitating maritime trade between Asia, Africa, ...